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Researchers highlight past outbreaks at international event

By Joe Whitworth on December 6, 2023

Scientists have given details about different Staphylococcus aureus, Bacillus cereus, norovirus, and Cryptosporidium outbreaks in various countries.

Presentations at the European Scientific Conference on Applied Infectious Disease Epidemiology (ESCAIDE) covered outbreaks in Turkey, Kazakhstan, and…

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Rice noodles behind Bacillus cereus outbreak in China

By News Desk on November 19, 2023

A large outbreak with almost 200 cases in China was caused by poor hygiene at the producer and inadequate food storage at schools, according to a recent study.

An outbreak of acute gastrointestinal illness occurred…

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More than 2 dozen people sick after eating at steak house; rice blamed

By News Desk on September 12, 2023

According to numerous press reports, several 911 calls were made around late Saturday afternoon alerting first responders to illnesses occurring at Kumo Japanese Steakhouse in Stony Brook, NY.

A Suffolk County spokesperson said a total…

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China shares data on decade of Bacillus cereus outbreaks

By News Desk on August 30, 2023

Researchers have looked into the main sources and factors behind Bacillus cereus outbreaks over a 10-year period in China.

Scientists said findings can help guide and allocate public resources to prevent Bacillus cereus foodborne cases.

Data…

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France sees a rise in outbreaks in 2021

By Joe Whitworth on June 16, 2023

The number of outbreaks in France went up in 2021 but was still below 2018 and 2019 levels.

Figures from Santé publique France show there were 1,309 outbreaks affecting 11,056 people in 2021. A total…

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Chilli Powder recalled in Canada over bacillus cereus contamination

By News Desk on May 10, 2023

Sun Global Imports & Exports Corp. is recalling “Red Chilli Powder – Extra Hot” because of Bacillus cereus concerns.

According to the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA), the recalled product was sold in Ontario, Canada.…

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Hot sauce recalled in Canada over microbial contamination

By News Desk on April 21, 2023

Lazeez Shawarma is recalling hot sauce because of possible microbial contamination, specifically Bacillus cereus. 

The recalled product has been sold in Ontario, Canada, according to a recall notice posted by the Canadian Food Inspection Agency..…

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English salad testing finds Listeria strain behind the past outbreak

By Joe Whitworth on December 22, 2022

Researchers have found a mixed salad contaminated with the same type of Listeria that caused a multi-country outbreak with 54 cases and 10 deaths several years ago.

Salad and other fresh produce were collected in…

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Another drop in outbreaks was recorded in Germany for 2021

By Joe Whitworth on November 4, 2022

The amount of foodborne outbreaks reported in Germany has continued to fall, according to the latest figures.

In 2021, the Robert Koch-Institut (RKI) and Federal Office of Consumer Protection and Food Safety (BVL) received slightly fewer…

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Study reveals outbreak trends in Malaysia

By News Desk on September 4, 2022

The number of foodborne outbreaks over a six year period in Malaysia has remained stable, according to a study.

Researchers looked at the occurrence of food poisoning incidents within Pahang, from 2013 to 2018. Pahang…

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